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DEATH BYDEATH BY

NUMBERSNUMBERS

The real killersThe real killers

among usamong us

6

people every year are

eatenbysharks

13

people are crushed

by falling vending

machines a year

24

people are killed by

champagne corks

every year

150

people are killed

by falling coconuts

every year

450

people die from falling

out of bed every year

2900

people a year are killed

by hippos

DON’T BELIEVE

EVERYTHING YOU

HEAR

GET

SWEATY

WE STAMP OUT SOME OF THE

COMMON MYTHS ABOUT THE BIG C

OMEGA 3:“Great

for your heart,

brain, eyes and

even your mood.”

PROBIOTICS:

“These healthy

bacteria can

improve

constipation,

poor digestion

and general gut

health.”

GLUCOSAMINE:

“Brilliant for joint

inflammation.”

MAGNESIUM:

“Improves sleep

and reduces blood

pressure.”

FOLATE AND

IODINE:“Essential

if you’re planning

a pregnancy, to

prevent against

birth defects such

as spina bifida.”

VITAMIN D:

“Worth taking if

you stay out of the

sun all year round.”

A WORKOUT DOES MORE THAN KEEP

YOU LOOKING GOOD  IT HELPS

KEEP YOU ALIVE FOR LONGER

“Kicking your heart-rate

up a notch means you

are giving your heart a

workout,” says co-founder

of ORIGINAL BOOTCAMP ,

Emilie Brabon-Hames.

“It means improved heart

strength and blood fl ow

to the rest of your body,

which boosts your

immune system, and

looking amazing in your

skinny jeans.”

Absolutely. “Overtraining

can deplete glycogen

stores, which is the fuel

your body needs to keep

moving,” says Brabon-

Hames. “If you lift some

weights on Monday, then

go for a run, swim or

cycle on Tuesday. Take

every third or fourth day

as a rest day.”

“Yes! Strength training

helps boost bone

density. As we age, the

loss of muscle tone and

bone density causes

people to feel weak and

tired,” says Brabon-

Hames. “Regular strength

training helps pump

blood to your extremities

and can protect against

osteoporosis.”

“A mixture of cardio and

weighted workouts,”

says Brabon-Hames.

There’s no one-size-fi ts-

all solution but it’s best

to incorporate both.

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SOME

PILLS

NUTRITIONIST DR

JOANNA MCMILLAN

RECOMMENDS THE

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WHY IS

A CARDIO

WORKOUT

GOOD?

CAN I

REALLY

OVERDO

IT?

WILL

WEIGHT

LIFTING

HELP ME?

WHAT’S

THE BEST

WORKOUT,

FOR HEALTH?

Wearing an underwire bra and using

deodorant can cause breast cancer.

“It’s been claimed underwires and deodorant

containing aluminium can obstruct the lymph

f low but there’s no scientific evidence to support

this,” says Professor Sanchia Aranda.

Eating red meat causes cancer.

“The World Health Organisation has classified

processed meat, such as bacon and sausages, as

a Group 1 carcinogen. This means eating excess

amounts can cause cancer. It also classified

excess red meat as ‘probably carcinogenic’. Red

meat is a good source of iron, zinc, vitamin B12

and protein, but limit yourself to 65-100 grams,

three to four times a week,” says Aranda.

Using a mobile will give me cancer.

“Research has found no proof mobiles cause

cancer in short- to medium-term use (less than

10 years). However, we are yet to see the results

of longer-term studies. We recommend hands-

free calling, more texting and caution in use

by children, whose brains are still developing,”

cautions Aranda.

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